Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
RBC acquires Fortis Wealth Management Hong Kong
The Canadian bank wants to hire up to 300 wealth management staff in Asia during the next four years.
Resource investments prove popular but remain relatively risky
Royal Bank of Canada is the only player in the issuance with its reverse convertibles, a handful of which are based on natural resources.
US wrap: Financials are the name of the game
The financial sector provides the basis for several products in the latest US issuance, reflecting a general trend in the structured products market.
RBC Capital Markets adds Glenn Anson to head central bank sales in Asia
RBC has hired 70 employees this year in a bid to build its presence in the Asia-Pacific region
VAR drops in Q2 despite sovereign risk fears
Most large banks had less exposure to market risk during the second quarter, despite volatile conditions in many asset classes.
US wrap: Royal Bank of Canada dominates with retail-linked reverse convertibles
Reverse convertibles take the lead in US issuance, with most new deals hailing from Royal Bank of Canada
US wrap: Structurers deploy longer maturities to tackle low interest rates
Longer tenors are proving attractive to investors hunting for yield as low interest rates prevail in the US
US Wrap: Reverse convertibles return
Reverse convertibles are back in vogue in the US public markets, with RBC leading the charge
US wrap: Review products make their mark with emerging markets exposure
Eksportfinans offers Brazil index fund product, Swedish Export Credit Corporation abandons downside protection
Global Custody Survey 2010
2010's Global Custody Survey paints a positive picture for market participants as assets under custody rise for the majority of respondents. Sophia Morrell reports.
RBC Wealth Management creates new private client division in the UK
Philip Harris is to head the newly created Private Client Wealth Management team as RBC continues to build on its platform in the UK
RBC: Japanese limits on margin trading will weigh on Aussie/yen cross in August
Japanese plans to limit leverage on margin trading to a maximum of 50 times collateral in August could affect Australian dollar/yen cross rates.
RBC offers BP play using reverse convertible
The Royal Bank of Canada has issued a new reverse convertible based on BP. The oil company's shares have risen in the US market in recent trading despite hitting a 13-year low on the London Stock Exchange in June
Execs would not be surpised if Eurozone shrinks, report claims
RBC Capital Markets survey say Greece most likely country to leave the eurozone.
Op risk managers need to turn on the charm
Op risk practitioners are being asked to display more people skills, which will help them to embed an operational risk culture across their firms. But even the most charismatic of managers stand little chance of being promoted above their credit and…
RBC offers exposure to BP through structured products
Royal Bank of Canada has issued a new reverse convertible based on BP. The oil company's shares have risen in the US market in recent trading despite hitting a 13-year low on the London Stock Exchange